After a brief hiatus to update interiors and menu, Longsong has reopened to do what it does best: offer a sophisticated space for snacks, drinks, and social gatherings. It’s been two years since restauranteur and chef Scott Pickett took over, and the brief refresh has breathed new life into the space, with a stronger Thai influence throughout.
Located on level one of Melbourne favourite Longrain, the interiors celebrate its equine history as a converted horse stable once housing carts, wagons, and 46 horses. Past the stairs laid over the original horse ramp, the venue features intimate dining spaces, marble finishes, smoked mirrors and sizeable windows overlooking Little Bourke Street.
Cocktails showcase beloved Thai flavours like makrut lime, Thai tea and galangal, and snacks include cured tuna with calamari and trout roe and twice-cooked beef shin with green chilli sauce and mustard leaf. From 5pm to 7pm on Wednesdays to Saturdays, punters can enjoy happy hour specials like beer, bubbles and prawn betel leaves for $10.